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Twickenham (UK Parliament constituency)
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Twickenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Boundaries
The constituency covers the western part of the London Borough of Richmond, i.e., that part of the borough on the north bank of the River Thames (although the river is on a north-south axis at this point). It includes the town of Twickenham, as well as the Hampton, Teddington and Whitton areas. It also includes Hampton Court Palace and Bushy Park, and the Rugby Football Union's ground, Twickenham Stadium.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has not recommended any changes to the boundaries of this constituency. The Commission received only eleven representations following the publication of their original proposals, of which ten were in support.
The electoral wards forming the constituency are:
- Fulwell and Hampton Hill, Hampton, Hampton North, Hampton Wick, Heathfield, St Margarets and North Twickenham, South Twickenham, Teddington, Twickenham Riverside, West Twickenham, Whitton.
History
Twickenham was a safe seat for the Conservative Party for many years, but the Liberal Democrats gained the seat at the 1997 general election. Its current MP, Liberal Democrat Vincent Cable, has increased his majority in the two general elections since, and the seat is one of very few in Britain that gave the Liberal Democrats a majority of votes in the 2005 election.
Members of Parliament
Election results
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1950s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 2000s
- ^ Twickenham, UKPollingReport
See also
Sources
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